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Cursemark

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

Hack, slash, and cast your way through a haunted kingdom brimming with secrets where no two builds are ever the same. As a cursed mage-knight you will unlock devastating spells, equip ability transforming runes, and reforge your curse on the path to victory or death in this fantasy action roguelite.

What works

  • Deep and creative build system
  • Engaging combat and progression
  • Beautiful pixel art and atmosphere
  • Fixed map with rewarding exploration and secrets
  • Active and responsive developer

Things to keep in mind

  • Balance issues with some overpowered builds
  • Some bugs and quality of life issues
  • Limited content in early access
  • Controller support needs improvement
  • Combat can feel repetitive or overwhelming visually

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Beyond the Map

  • Railroads & Catacombs

  • As We Descend

  • Ajax’s Trial

  • Romancing SaGa 3™

  • Blightstone

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Cursemark but with less leadership over others

  • Drova - Forsaken Kin

  • Morbid: The Seven Acolytes

  • Cinderia

  • Touhou Blooming Soul

  • Guidus Zero

  • Realm of Ink

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Cursemark. These titles are not in What to play next.

Cursemark: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 19/08/2026